"An undercover FBI agent busted an alleged pedophile living in Ventura by posing as both a dad and daughter on online messaging platforms. Trevor Lyons told the dad he would like to speak with his 12-year-old daughter, saying, "I'd love to see how much of a freak she is," according to court documents. Lyons is accused of then adding the daughter as a friend on Discord and asking her if she would perform sex acts on him. The agent, meanwhile, was secretly controlling both accounts."
"Lyons, 41, was arrested Monday and is accused of producing and distributing child pornography from around May 2020 to December 2024. A federal grand jury charged him in a nine-count felony indictment with sexual exploitation, attempted sexual exploitation of a child to produce sexually explicit visuals, attempted enticement of a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity, and distribution of child pornography. If convicted as charged, he faces a maximum sentence of life behind bars."
An undercover FBI agent engaged an individual on messaging platforms by posing as a 43-year-old man and his 12-year-old daughter. The suspect, Trevor Lyons, allegedly communicated sexually explicit requests, asked for images, and added the purported child on Discord to solicit sexual acts. Lyons was arrested and is accused of producing and distributing child pornography from approximately May 2020 through December 2024. A federal grand jury returned a nine-count indictment charging sexual exploitation, attempted sexual exploitation to produce explicit visuals, attempted enticement of a minor for criminal sexual activity, and distribution of child pornography. Conviction could carry a life sentence.
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